Residents on a Derbyshire street have spent a second night unable to return to their homes after they were evacuated on Friday night.
Police said searches were carried out at a house in Kingsley Avenue, Chesterfield, following an assault on Derby Road in the town at about 00:25 BST on Friday.
During the search, a number of suspicious items were found which resulted in a cordon being put in place and an evacuation of 35 homes in the immediate area for residents’ safety, officers said.
A man has been arrested in connection with the assault and remains in police custody.
On Friday, officers closed a section of Kingsley Avenue between Church Street and Burns Road.
Three homes were initially evacuated before residents from a further 32 properties were told to leave.
In an update at 21:00 on Saturday, the local policing team said: “The cordon will remain in place overnight and into tomorrow.
“All those evacuated have been contacted and have been provided with accommodation for tonight if required.
“While searches continue and the investigation is ongoing there is no current risk to the public and we thank the community, in particular those affected by the evacuation, for their continued patience.”
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